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Key Thought Approach - 10 Steps Method
Key Thought Approach - 10 Steps Method
Key Thought Approach - 10 Steps Method
Step O Preview
Preview is a quick, overall survey of the background and content of a book to prepare for
the verse-by-verse and passage-by-passage study.
Basically, this step is to put the key thoughts into groups according to how the Bible writer
expressed his ideas, and then use a few words to summarize the content of each group.
Step 6 Meditation
Meditation is to digest the truth and relate it to your life. To bring the truth observed from
your head to your heart, use it as a yardstick, i.e. Gods standard, to evaluate your life, and
see its implications to your life.
Step 7 Application
Application is to respond to the truth/teaching and make it part of our life. This is the
ultimate goal of studying the Bible. Typically, Application follows Observation and
Meditation. You should look for application in respect to the Theme (Step 8) of the passage.
This is the key subject that God teaches you through the passage, and hence should not be
overlooked.
Your Application may cover one or more than one of the following areas:
1. A Conviction gained i.e. an affirmation of belief, principle, value or promise to claim,
based on what God has revealed in the Bible
2. Something to continue doing i.e. what you will not give up ding, or will even pay
more effort to do it better, in line with the biblical teaching
3. Something to change i.e. either sins to avoid or good work to pursue in submission to
Gods command.
Above all, application should does not happen by chance or luck. Instead, application is by
intent. You should:
Pray for Gods voice you respond to God, and not to a rule book; hence, seek the
Holy Spirits prompting and guidance
Be ready to obey the Bible is given to you not merely to increase knowledge but
also to change your life as you respond to Gods teaching
Identify specific application do not take application lightly by simply
acknowledging what you should do in general terms; be serious in responding to
Gods call for change, and take concrete steps to put into practice. Write down as
clearly as possible what your application is.
Be ready to share your application plan with group members during the Bible study
group meeting and ask them to check your progress.
From the Outline, you should identify the Theme of the passage and express it concisely
using your own words. This gives a short and sharp summary of the main truth/teaching of
the passage.
Then, look out for one or two verses in the passage that can best summarize or present the
truth/teaching under the Theme. This is know as Key Verse.
You may also give the passage a Title comprising a few words. The Title is a label that
represents the passage.
Step 10 Charting
Charting is to present the truth or teaching in a diagram. It is a useful means to summarize
and visualize the truth. A good chart can highlight and illustrate the teaching in such a way
that it can be easily understood, remembered and transmitted.